Are you chicken? Afraid and just living life on the edge? straddling the fence? Teater-totting, not knowing which way go....the easy way, which takes no effort, or the hard way, which takes courage. I have been there. Especially with covid. But you know what? It is time to move forward. Time to put your past behind you. Put all your worry, anxiety, struggle and move forward.
How do we do this? Courage. You have it. You just have to dig deep and take that step....that leap.
Is it scary? Hell yeah, it is scary. We all that that one thing (or if like me, a million things) that scares you. It can be something small, like talking to someone (that one really cute guy!). Or something big, like taking a trip alone, or moving out on your own (or like me, having your children move out!).
But once you do it, once you show courage, you will be relieved, and happy you did.
Courage is my word for this year. Courage to move forward and not look back. I choose a word each year to live and push myself towards. I have had many words of the year in the past, and have continued them into a second year sometimes. (Joy was really hard and took me 2 years to get to!).
I choose this word, Courage, because I find myself not reaching out, not reaching my potential, because of fear. I seek Courage to step out in faith and trust God to guide me. To talk to people, open myself up to others. Reach out to those in need and be willing to accept the help when I need it. To seek those opportunities as they present themself to me and not be afraid to move forward.
This is how we do it....a little at a time. And by the end of this new year, we will be COURAGEOUS!
Are you in? Ready for a new year? What is your word? What are you going to strive for this year?
I am and I and ready for what comes my way. I am strong and Courageous.....hear me roar!
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
Joshua 1:9
Love to all,
